# Proposed AD FAA-2016-3698: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-25-07
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 22, 2016, 81 FR 8668
- Comments due: April 7, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-25-07)
- Docket: FAA-2016-3698 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-3698, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-138-AD
- FR document: 2016-03466
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0d/9a/0d9adbf3cc7f0ecf2f9db063fb3046c0927104ff2097380c3bcc61f937934f0b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-02-22/pdf/2016-03466.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/22/2016-03466/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/17AF66780BAB16C586257F610051AE77.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-3698

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the aft pressure bulkhead at a certain area is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require replacing the aft pressure bulkhead with a new, improved aft pressure bulkhead, and doing related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking in the radial web lap splices of the aft pressure bulkhead. Such cracking could result in rapid decompression and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 22, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-03466, comments due Apr 7, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/22/2016-03466/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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